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Board members of the Arcadia Public Library

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade)
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler)
January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed)
August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed)
August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph)
November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed)
August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman)
July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman)
August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign)
August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign)
July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed)
July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman)
October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed)
June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.)
September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing)
October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected)
July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed)
July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed)
June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed)
August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman)
January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade)
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler)
January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed)
August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed)
August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph)
November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed)
August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman)
July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman)
August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign)
August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign)
July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed)
July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman)
October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed)
June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.)
September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing)
October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected)
July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed)
July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed)
June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed)
August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman)
January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Library Board
Item ID
3998AN
Collection
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General information regarding library on First Avenue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history)
August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history)
July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949)
March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site)
December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing)
March 8, 1954 p. 1
March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening)
December 9, 1954 p. 1
December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report)
July 25, 1955 p. 1
August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey)
August 25, 1960 p. 1
August 29, 1960 p. 1
Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools)
March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed)
May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied)
July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale)
February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building)
March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center)
March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center)
April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center)
April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office)
April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center)
April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center)
April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building)
May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site)
May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders)
June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids)
June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected)
June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks)
June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy)
July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed)
January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses)
March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished)
March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal)
March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy)
April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history)
August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history)
July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949)
March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site)
December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing)
March 8, 1954 p. 1
March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening)
December 9, 1954 p. 1
December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report)
July 25, 1955 p. 1
August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey)
August 25, 1960 p. 1
August 29, 1960 p. 1
Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools)
March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed)
May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied)
July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale)
February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building)
March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center)
March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center)
April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center)
April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office)
April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center)
April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center)
April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building)
May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site)
May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders)
June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids)
June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected)
June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks)
June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy)
July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed)
January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses)
March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished)
March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal)
March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy)
April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1930-1960
Item ID
3978AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Head Librarian

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1947
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1947
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Chene, Laurrene
Item ID
3982AN
Collection
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Librarian, 1920 - 1930

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1933 p. 3
August 3, 1934
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1933 p. 3
August 3, 1934
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Treen, Jessie
Item ID
3990AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Resignation

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1947
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1947
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Vassalo, Carol
Item ID
3991AN
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Librarian

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1932 p. 1 (annual report by Mrs. Charles Hawk)
August 18,1933 p. 3 (annual report - 12 years progress since library first opened; Bertha Hawks appointed librarian - October 1930)
August 3, 1934 p. 7 (annual report; photo)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1932 p. 1 (annual report by Mrs. Charles Hawk)
August 18,1933 p. 3 (annual report - 12 years progress since library first opened; Bertha Hawks appointed librarian - October 1930)
August 3, 1934 p. 7 (annual report; photo)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Hawk, Bertha M.
Item ID
3986AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mrs. A. L. Leigh, librarian, is heading the effort to collect books for army camps.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1942
January 22, 1942 second section p. 8
January 29, 1942 p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1942
January 22, 1942 second section p. 8
January 29, 1942 p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1930-1960
Victory Book Campaign
Item ID
6515AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fire broke out last night at the Arcadia Theatre, gutting the newly decorated interior.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1942
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1942
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Moving Picture Theaters - Arcadia Theatre
Item ID
6514AN
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Groundbreaking ceremonies were scheduled this morning at 135 Colorado Place, where construction of a new first-run theater was set to begin next week. This comes one week after a disastrous fire which gutted the Arcadia Theatre.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1942
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1942
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Moving Picture Theaters - Arcadia Theatre
Item ID
6513AN
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Still entertaining after 40 years in show business, Arthur Snyder, the original "Uncle Ezra," has bought a house at 1409 Sixth Avenue and will move in Sunday.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1948
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1948
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Snyder, Arthur
Item ID
9525AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Proposal for two schools on land set aside in Rancho Santa Anita

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1946 p. 1 (Rancho Santa Anita School)
March 23, 1950 p. 13 (first school)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1946 p. 1 (Rancho Santa Anita School)
March 23, 1950 p. 13 (first school)
Subjects
Schools - History - 1880s-1950
Item ID
4222AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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C. Loree "Jack" Russell, member of the Arcadia City Council for the past two years, was elected presiding officer of the council and will serve the city as Mayor.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1948
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1948
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Russell, C. Loree
City Council - 1903-1969
Mayors - Russell, C. Loree
Item ID
25490AN
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Two young men from Arcadia, Clyde Dietrich and George R. Summers, were among hundreds of American soldiers interned in a Japanese prison camp.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1942
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1942
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Dietrich, Clyde
Summers, George R.
Item ID
6516AN
Collection
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Citizens Bank-new banking firm opens here April 15 at temporary structure at 140 East Huntington Drive, while a permanent home is being built on the property. Features drive-in tellers. Citizens Bank has operated in Monrovia since 1926. It is under the direction of Robert L. Smith, executive vice president. See hard copy in VF Banks and Banking.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1947
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1947
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry - Citizens Bank
Smith, Robert L.
Item ID
3716AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Name change for Arcadia

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1936 p. 1 (name change suggested)
March 23, 1950 p. 3 (named after Grecian village)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1936 p. 1 (name change suggested)
March 23, 1950 p. 3 (named after Grecian village)
Subjects
Arcadia - Name
Item ID
4017AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council to adopt official city emblem on August 6.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1935
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1935
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Seal
Item ID
4244AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Following a successful debut Sunday, Arcadia's new Civic Band has begun practice for future programs. Members are listed.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 7, 1948
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 7, 1948
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Civic Band
Item ID
9526AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Purchase of Arcadia News by F. M. Martindale

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 5, 1936
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 5, 1936
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Newspapers - Arcadia News
Item ID
4025AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information re Arcadia Tribune

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 27, 1931 p. 1 (first anniversary; general history; list of owners and employees.)
December 27, 1935 p. 1 (starts daily publication)
December 17, 1936 p. 1 (first publication of United Press Serice)
February 21, 1938 p. 1 (editorial policy)
August 4, 1938 (Anniversary issue)
October 4, 1954 p. 1 (new plant)
August 17, 1972 p. 2 (history of the paper)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 27, 1931 p. 1 (first anniversary; general history; list of owners and employees.)
December 27, 1935 p. 1 (starts daily publication)
December 17, 1936 p. 1 (first publication of United Press Serice)
February 21, 1938 p. 1 (editorial policy)
August 4, 1938 (Anniversary issue)
October 4, 1954 p. 1 (new plant)
August 17, 1972 p. 2 (history of the paper)
Subjects
Newspapers - Arcadia Tribune
Item ID
4028AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Junette Maddox, Arcadia artist, showed her miniatures and portraits in the "Avenue of America" art exhibit.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1949
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1949
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Artists - Maddox, Junette
Item ID
9695AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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